Suggested Minimum Expedition Equipment

For the expedition to Ogygis:

Carried on the person
Item  Weight, lbs.   Cost, £ 
pith helmet, with puggaree 1    1.0
expedition garb 3    1.0
camp knife 1    0.1
canteen, 1 quart with water 2.5 0.1
Sub Total 7.5 3.1

Loaded directly onto pacyosaurus
Item  Weight, lbs.   Cost, £ 
pacyosaurus saddle and tack 26    5.0
pacyosaurus pannier bags, two of 100 lb. capacity 10    1.0
Sub Total 36    6.0

Pacyosaurus' left pannier
Item  Weight, lbs.   Cost, £ 
canteens, 1 quart, x2 with water 5    0.1
dressing bag with brushes, razors, mirror, sewing kit, etc. 2    8.0
expedition garb, 2 sets 6    2.0
foul weather clothing, 1 set 3    1.0
canned and preserved food, 14 person-days worth 56    0.5
Sub Total 72    11.6

Pacyosaurus' right pannier
Item  Weight, lbs.   Cost, £ 
camp outfit: dutch oven, pots, pans, tent, cot, lantern, etc. 80    2.0
Sub Total 80    2.0

An ordinary pacyosaurus can carry about 200 more pounds of load, including the rider; the gear listed costs about £23.
A list of J.A. Atherton's equipment can be found here.
Four 'loaner' Lee-Metford Mark I rifles and ammunition are available for expedition members.



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